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... ” The Great Seal of the United States was carefully designed to represent the United States of America. ... Before the Continental Congress adjourned on July 4, 1776 after ratifying the Declaration of Independence, it passed a resolution authorizing a committee to design a seal for the United States of America. Delegates believed the nation needed an emblem and that would represent the United States to the rest of the world. ... It took three separate committees six years and the combined efforts of 14 men to create the Great Seal of the United States. ... On the obverse (front) side of the seal the bald eagle is prominently displayed supporting a shield of 13 red and white stripes representing the thirteen original states with a blue bar uniting the shield representing Congress. ... The stripes are the states joined together supporting a Chief that depends on their union and strength. ... The number 13, which denotes the 13 original states, is present in several of the symbolic elements. ... It appears in some form on coins, postage stamps, publications, public monuments, public buildings, passports and other items the United States government has issued, owns, or uses.
Approximate Word count = 1140
Approximate Pages = 4.6
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